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Latin America and Caribbean Pricing Q3 2022

Insurance pricing in the third quarter in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region increased 5%, the same as in the prior quarter
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20/10/2022

Casualty pricing increases for second consecutive quarter

Insurance pricing in the third quarter in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region increased 5%, the same as in the prior quarter

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Property insurance pricing increased 5%, the same as in the previous quarter and the sixteenth consecutive quarter of increase.

  • Price increases continued across the region when facultative capacity was required, which is becoming common, particularly for countries with catastrophe (CAT) exposure.
  • There were pockets of more challenging conditions across the region, with concern in Brazil that few markets would accept complex risks as insurers focused on year-end results.
  • There was limited regional capacity for strikes, riots, and civil commotion (SRCC) and sabotage and terrorism (S&T) coverage, mainly due to political uncertainty in Chile and Mexico.

Casualty insurance pricing increased 6% in the third quarter, compared to 4% in the prior quarter.

  • The two consecutive quarters of increase were the first since the beginning of 2020.
  • Non-complex programs and those with low limits experienced signs of increasing pricing and limited capacity.
  • The local insurance market is beginning to reflect pricing in the facultative and international markets.

Financial and professional lines pricing rose 6%, the same as in the prior quarter.

  • Regional and local market underwriting appetite remained conservative.
  • The overall trend was for moderation in the pace of price increases for financial and professional lines.
  • New local and international capacity allowed for relatively easier placement for risks with high limits.

Cyber insurance continued to present challenges in pricing.

  • Appetite and capacity from international markets increased for regional cyber risks — mostly excess capacity.

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US Pricing

Insurance pricing in the third quarter of 2022 in the US increased by 5%, compared to 10% in the prior quarter
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UK Pricing

Insurance pricing in the third quarter of 2022 in the UK increased 7%, compared to 11% in the second quarter
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Continental Europe Pricing

Insurance pricing in the third quarter of 2022 in Continental Europe (CE) increased 6%, the same rate of increase as in the prior two quarters
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Pacific Pricing

Insurance pricing in the Pacific region increased 5%, down from 7% in the prior quarter and the seventh consecutive quarterly reduction in rate increases
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Asia Pricing

Insurance pricing in the third quarter of 2022 in Asia increased 2%, down from 3% in the prior two quarters

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